tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post8987764893990681637..comments2015-07-24T17:24:41.438-06:00Comments on Καθολικός διάκονος: More from the anti-SemitesDeacon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385969740195992108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-63456109601729147732009-02-03T07:24:00.000-07:002009-02-03T07:24:00.000-07:00You are correct and they have not done so. There a...You are correct and they have not done so. There are so many issues on which their views must change to be in meaningful communion, like accepting VII as a legitmate ecumenical council. In any case, these illicitly consecrated bishops are not regularized. I do find some hope in the fact that the three, through likely anti-Semitic in their own views, have called on Williamson to be quiet in public. This shows that they are taking the invitation seriously.<br><br>We should actively hope and pray for their conversion and reconciliation, but given the indefensible history of Christian anti-Semitism in Europe, which continues today in the anti-Israeli stance of many European governments, this is is a serious matter and cannot be ignored. I was heartened by the Holy Father&#39;s public repudiation of Williamson&#39;s nonsense, but not by Williamson&#39;s non-apology, which added insult to injury. <br><br>I have no doubts about the Holy Father&#39;s intentions or motives, they are pure and pastoral, aimed solely at the unity of the Church, the manintenance and furthering of which constitute his primary ministry. In my own humble and likely ill-informed opinion, this may have come a bit prematurely. Next to the dangerous racism, what bothers me most is the slap at the Holy Father Williamson took with his words.<br><br>Jesus was a Dreidel spinner!Dcn Scott Dodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994604395739905637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254272216866737058.post-62399891189531520552009-02-02T22:56:00.000-07:002009-02-02T22:56:00.000-07:00hi Scott, I am by no means an expert, but from the...hi Scott, I am by no means an expert, but from the ZENIT link that translates the decree, the society itself has to show that it recognizes the magisterium and authority of the Pope.<br><br>It seems to me that the outward sign the Vatican is expecting, that of a visible unity, that this anti-Semitic nonsense would have to go. As clearly the Church is against it in every way.<br><br>Also, from personal experience, being wrong, as I believe the SSPX are, doesn&#39;t mean there isn&#39;t hope for a proper reconciliation.<br><br>Is it possible this is the spirit of our Pope&#39;s de-excommunication?<br><br>It is now in the SSPX court, so to speak.<br><br>Also, it brings out dialog re: &quot;traditionalism&quot;. I think it has the possibility of pushing people who have been grumpy grumblers about Vatican II, towards their own personal reconciliation. I mean, if I were calling myself a &quot;traditionalist&quot;, I&#39;d be running from that like it were on fire and had the plague all at once.<br><br>But then, I am an idealist and think everyone else should be one too.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.com